Penn Vet News

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    Behind the Breakthroughs: David Holt

    In this edition, we sit down with small animal Professor of Surgery, David Holt, BVSc, DACVS. Dr. Holt is redefining how cancer is seen and removed during surgery. A Diplomate…

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    Annual Penn Vet Clinic Delivers Preventive Care to Hundreds of Philadelphia Pets

    The Ryan Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) hosted the 16th annual Dog and Cat Wellness and Vaccination Clinic on the Martin Luther King,…

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    Penn Vet Dean Andrew Hoffman chats with undergraduate Gavi Burton, 19, and her father Dan when they visit the School’s booth at the Pa. Farm Show. Burton hopes to become a large animal veterinarian.
    At the 110th Pennsylvania Farm Show, Penn Vet and Agriculture Make For A Winning Partnership. And Don’t Forget the Milkshakes.
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    Jonathan Sykes, MD, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Penn alumnus, has been appointed to the Penn Vet Board of Advisors. Dr. Sykes brings decades of clinical leadership, humanitarian service, and a lifelong passion for Penn to his new role.
    Penn Vet Announces the Appointment of Dr. Jonathan Sykes, C’77, to its Board of Advisors
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    Marisa Brunetti, V’10, works with first-year Penn Vet students learning how to do physical exam on dog model Bella in 2025 fall semester’s alumni teaching pilot.
    A Penn Vet Pilot Program of Alumni Teaching Student Labs Wins Positive Reviews – and a Possible Role for the Future
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    Sniffing out cancer: Trained dogs can detect hemangiosarcoma by scent

    Penn Vet’s Cynthia M. Otto and Clara Wilson and colleagues show that trained dogs can identify the odor of hemangiosarcoma, a devastating canine cancer, offering the hope of a better…

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    Identifying genes that keep cancer from spreading

    Using a novel approach, Penn Vet’s Chris Lengner and M. Andrés Blanco and colleagues have identified two genes that suppress colorectal cancer metastasis.

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    Wild birds are driving the current U.S. bird flu outbreak

    Since late 2021, a panzootic, or “a pandemic in animals,” of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has devastated wild birds, agriculture, and mammals.

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    In the Media

    CBS 3

      Philadelphia researchers train dogs to detect “silent killer” canine cancer

      EquiManagement

        Tying Up Loose Ends: Equine Myopathies

        American Animal Hospital Association

          PODCAST: Dr. Cindy Otto on latest dog overheating research, working dog science, and more

          Chester County Press

            Kennett Square Life: A day in the life of a traveling country vet

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            The Horse

              Equine Neurologic Conditions vs. Lameness

              EquiManagement

                Disease Du Jour: Managing Equine Laminitis

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                Bellwether Features

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                Unboxing a Pioneer’s Legacy

                Born in 1919, Jane Hinton, V’49, came of age when opportunities for women in science and medicine were scarce — and for Black women, nearly nonexistent. expertise in poultry and…

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                A Love of Animals and the Land

                The Penn Vet of Dean Snyder, V’54, was a very different place than today. So was the world.

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                Comforting Philanthropy

                At Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, world-class clinical care is matched with deep compassion for animals and the people who love them.

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                In the Office with Donna Kelly, DVM, MASCP, DACPV, DACVPM

                Donna Kelly, DVM, MASCP, DACPV, DACVPM, shares her New Bolton Center office with the campus’s microbiology reference library.

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                Press Inquiry Form

                For all press inquiries, please the form below. This form is for media purposes only. If you are an animal owner, contact Ryan Veterinary Hospital for Companion Animals or, for our large animal hospital, New Bolton Center.

                Non-News, Commerce-Affiliated Content Site Inquiries

                The Office of Communications is selective in responding to requests from freelance writers on assignment for non-news, content building sites.

                • All interviews with clinicians, faculty, staff and/or students in association with Penn Vet, Ryan Hospital, or New Bolton Center must be arranged through and facilitated by a representative from the Office of Communications. Please do not contact such individuals directly.
                • When submitting a media or interview inquiry, please fill out this form. Include your name, contact information, and general details of your pitch including important deadlines.
                • Visits to Penn Vet’s campuses and/or hospitals by members of the media must be arranged directly through a representative from the Office of Communications. For the well-being and privacy of our animal patients and their owners, a representative from the Office of Communications must also accompany any arranged visits.
                • If an interview requires a Penn Vet clinician, faculty or staff member, or a student to be recorded on video, please be aware that a signed copy of the University’s video authorization form must be submitted to and confirmed by a representative from the Office of Communications prior to any taping. Additionally, an an Appearance Release must be supplied to the Office of Communications for review and approval prior to obtaining a signed agreement from the individual that is to appear on camera.